MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES (POLVORONES)

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones) image

Provided by Crisco Recipes

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or 1 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups walnuts, finely chopped

Steps:

HEAT oven to 350°F.
COMBINE shortening, 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; beat on medium speed until well blended.
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in walnuts; mix well. Roll dough into walnut-size balls; place on ungreased baking sheets about 1 1 ⁄ 2 inches apart.
BAKE 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly. Cool on baking sheets until cool enough to handle, but still warm. While still warm, roll in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar; place on cooling racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1302.6, Fat 90, SaturatedFat 16.5, Sodium 235.8, Carbohydrate 115.8, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 60.6, Protein 15.4